The Ten Commandments (1956), with its biblical storytelling, Ben-Hur (1959), with its iconic chariot race, and Spartacus (1960), with its cinematographic extravagance, all fall into this category. Hoping to replicate their previous box-office successes, the studio released the lavish production Cleopatra (1963). Its production costs, which included a $1 million paycheck to Elizabeth Taylor, the highest to an actress at that time, her extensive wardrobe, and shooting locations, nearly bankrupted..
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Prior to the outset of the new century, not many sports movies were made in Bollywood. Hip Hip Hurray (1984) directed by Prakash Jha was an exception and it was also more about the teacher-pupil relationship and less about sport. … Continue reading →.....
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Heard on a conspiracy theory podcast about a certain American actress from the New Wave of French cinema who was the talk of the tabloids in the 60s. She started her career in Hollywood on a few big productions, but did not do very well. She was offered a role in Breathless (1960) in France and became a sensation. She shuttled between Europe and the US, did a few memorable movies, and is also remembered for her many affairs with co-stars, including Cli.....
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In 2014, India created history by becoming the first nation to send a satellite to the planet Mars in its very first attempt. Prior to that, countries like the USA, Russia and China hadn’t succeeded in it despite trying a … Continue reading →.....
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A county that insists everyone must resemble the dominant community does not strengthen itself; it commits a profound betrayal of the very idea of civilisation, which is built not on forced sameness but on the respectful coexistence of difference...
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Urvashi was a regular in many Tamil movies in the 1980s. She used to appear in many of the blockbusters, including those acted and directed by the multitalented Bhagyaraj. She went on to win many regional and national accolades. Then her appearance declined as demand shifted toward younger faces. She became choosy about her roles as she took a breather with family life and childbearing. She shone in whatever roles she took...
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Another interesting release from the land of kimchi. After the phenomenal success of 'Parasite' and the subsequent heart-racing Korean dramas, this must be it. A social satire told as a black comedy in the wackiest way...
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During the fifties, Raj Kapoor made certain movies in which entertainment was wrapped in idealism, viz. Awara (1951), Shree 420 (1955) and Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960). During the sixties, Manoj Kumar also adopted this style of filmmaking … Continue reading →.....
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During the late seventies and the eighties, Punjab was burning in the fire of terrorism. A group of militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale had raised the demand of a separate nation for the Sikh community, titled as Khalistan. After … Continue reading →.....
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Just how much unquestioning loyalty is any good to anyone? Do you want your guard dogs to be consistently vigilant in the task you assigned them, or to be lured away by bone-throwing intruders? Do you want your Army to follow your orders blindly or have a mind of their own and do as they please? You want them to be obedient automatons, in the name of discipline, while showing their unquesti.....
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How does one stir up a country against its enemies? How does one remind them of the wrongdoings their enemies committed? This is it. Make a film like Dhurandhar. It is so good that even the supposed enemies enjoy it. Pakistan and the Gulf States have banned it, yet it remains the most illegally downloaded Hindi film by Pakistanis of all time. Even in the 70s, when Amitabh Bachchan was at the peak of his anti-hero era, Hindi films did not attract many Pakistanis...
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The second edition of Guwahati Asian Film Festival (GAFF) was held from 22nd to 25th January 2026 at Jyoti Chitraban, Guwahati, Assam, showcasing 26 regional, national and international films from across 10 Asian countries. The GAFF2026 is being organised by Trending Now Media with support from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting...
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Growing up, I often saw my mother hovering over my sisters. She would insist on having the final say on how they should dress, behave, and interact with others. My sisters believed that my mother was just a typical conservative mum, thinking her daughters were like beauty queens and that the world was an overly testosterone-charged place waiting to target them. Throughout their teenage years, they disliked my mother for that, but, being obedient girls, they .....
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Binny and Family on Amazon Prime is a warm Indian family drama about generations, values, and love. Read our honest, heartfelt review...
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The director initially aimed to make a documentary after acquiring the rights to William Dalrymple's book, 'Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India'. Due to financial constraints, he ultimately produced this feature film instead. The subject of this film was drawn from one of the nine stories (lives) in the book...
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This is one of those movies where stalking is portrayed as a legitimate way to try to win a girl's heart. The approach is to appear occasionally, put on a penitent expression, and hope that she will pity him and fall for him. The film also depicts a female character with no agency, swayed effortlessly like lallang in the wind, by her parents and the men in her life, without ever making a sound...
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The film marketed itself as a fictionalised account of the life of the first Tamil cinema superstar, MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKTB). However, when I watched it, I realised it had nothing to do with MKTB, his downfall, the crime, or the tragedy that befallen him. Just to clarify, MKTB was the first Tamil megastar at a Beatles level. In the conservative Indian society of the time, women would.....
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This is one of those movies that keeps viewers in a loop, wondering about the film's trajectory and guessing the message it is trying to convey. A tale of a loving young yuppie Malayalee couple celebrating their fifth anniversary in Sri Lanka, just as Sri Lankans muster the will to protest against widespread price hikes, is refreshing. Like most tourists, they indulge in a certain amount of poverty porn as they go on a peeking at the countryside during their Ramayana tour...
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In Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s classic movie – Bawarchi (1972), a dysfunctional middle-class family gets transformed due to the influence of their new multi-talented cook (Bawarchi). Decades later, director David Dhawan took the same story to make his movie Hero No. 1 … Continue reading →.....
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